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On this day in 1963, Liza Minnelli, age 17, made her off-Broadway debut in a revival of Best Foot Forward.
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This afternoon’s “Opera in Exile” features a live recording of Fedora with Franco Corelli and Maria Callas.
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On this day in 1892, Adelina Patti sang her first and only performance of La traviata at the Metropolitan Opera House.
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On this day in 1966 the musical It’s a Bird…It’s a Plane…It’s Superman opened at the Alvin Theatre.
Born on this day in 1899 film diva Gloria Swanson.
On this day in 1964 the Jule Styne–Bob Merrill musical Funny Girl opened at the Winter Garden Theatre, to run 1,348 performances.
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Born on this day in 1808 soprano Maria Malibran.
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On this day in 1977 soprano Ileana Cotrubas made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Mimì.
Born on this day in 1912 soprano Martha Mödl.
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On this day in 2003 the legendary Chita Rivera celebrated 50 years as a Broadway performer playing the role of Liliane LeFleur in a Broadway revival of the musical Nine.
On this day in 1967, model, singer and entrepreneur Twiggy arrived in New York City.
